Michael Lynn Toms' hearing set on assault, drugs, DUI, other charges

PLEASANT HALL - A Chambersburg man is facing charges after he allegedly assaulted his girlfriend and then went driving under the influence with his son in the vehicle.

Michael Lynn Toms, age redacted by Magisterial District Judge David Plum, is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on Tuesday for charges of driving under the influence, possession of marijuana, use or possession of drug paraphernalia, endangering the welfare of children, corruption of minors and simple assault.

On June 14, a woman, name redacted by Plum, contact Pennsylvania State Police, Chambersburg, to report that she had been assaulted by her boyfriend, Toms, police said.

The woman told police Toms had just left her residence in a silver Chevrolet Cobalt, police said. Police saw a car matching the description driving south on Interstate 81 at 4:55 p.m. and conducted a traffic stop.

Police made contact with Toms, who was driving and provided proper paperwork, but appeared to have bloodshot and glassy eyes, police said. A passenger was identified as Toms' son, name and age redacted by Plum.

A consent search of the vehicle revealed a green leafy substance in a plastic bag, a glass smoking device and a copper marijuana grinder inside the glove box, police said.

Toms then was given a field sobriety test, which showed sign of impairment and he was arrested, police said. A second evaluation also deemed Toms impaired and he was taken to Chambersburg Hospital.

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Later that day, police spoke with Toms' son, who related that he had smoked marijuana with his father earlier in the day, police said.

Toms' girlfriend also spoke with police that day and related that Toms assaulted her during a fight at her residence at 930 p.m. June 12, police said.

Police noticed bruising on the woman's right arm, left forearm and chest area. She said that Toms struck her in the face with an open hand, police said.

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